KYCK is a highlight of the year for our teens. 1200 Teens gathering around God's word and singing in thankfulness to God is special. It's powerful as well to spend a weekend together with the goal of focusing on Our Lord.

Here are three brief reflections out of KYCK this year:

1. God is at work amongst our Teens: In the hype of a big event it's easy to be caught up in the moment. Although there is a place for this, I was encouraged by the quieter moments where teens reflected on Jesus kingship in there lives. My highlight of the weekend was when we sat at our campsite and prayed together. I was filled with joy. Teens prayed that I had not seen pray before and gospel convictions were clear.

2. KYCK can be wet: It rained. It rained a lot. And our camp-site was substantially flooded. I was thankful for the patience of our teens. I don't wish that to happen again but the bonding it brings can't be replicated.

3. I'm thankful for our leaders: they were amazing. We are blessed at our church to have leaders committed to loving our teens through looking at the bible together and giving themselves to our youth. Our other helpers from cooks to those that helped with setting up/packing up the site made all the difference.